1999-03-08 CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING MINUTES - 7:00PMMINUTES OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MARCH 8, 1999, AT 7:00 P.M., IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND, TEXAS.
The meeting was called to order with the following present:
Mayor
Tom Reid
Mayor Pro -Tem
Larry Wilkins
Councilmember
Helen Beckman
Councilmember
Richard Tetens
Councilmember
William Berger
Councilmember
Klaus Seeger
City Manager
Glen Erwin
City Attorney
Darrin Coker
City Secretary
Young Lorfing
Others in attendance: Sr. Project Manager Alan Mueller; City Engineer John Hargrove;
Assistant City Attorney Nghiem Doan; Customer Service Clerk Wendy Henry.
PURPOSE OF HEARING - PROPOSED REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER 5
To consider the creation of a reinvestment zone and tax abatement for Affiliated Spartan
Insurance Agencies, Inc. to be located on Pine Hollow Drive at FM 518 in Pearland in
accordance with § 312.201 of the Tax Code and City of Pearland Resolution No. R98-59.
STAFF REVIEW
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that this is a 3.165 acre tract on the southwest corner of
Pine Hollow at Broadway-FM518. He further stated that we are here to make specific
findings about Reinvestment Zone No. 5. The reinvestment zone will be used for corporate
headquarters for Affiliated Spartan Insurance Agencies, Inc. It is PEDC Prospect Number
99-01. Mr. Erwin and gave an overview of reinvestment zones, and continued with the
findings required for the designation of a reinvestment zone as follows:
Are the improvements sought feasible?
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that the answer to this question is "Yes". They conform
to the zoning in the area which is Commercial Zoning, and they compliment the structures
around them.
Page 1 of 3 - - 3/08/1999
2. Will the proposed improvements benefit the reinvestment zone after the tax
abatement agreement expires?
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that the answer to this question is also "Yes." The
proposed improvements will have estimated economic benefit for thirty years. He also
stated that ad valorem taxes will be collected during this period of the abatement and it is
anticipated that the employment will continue to increase in the reinvestment zone.
3. Is the proposed reinvestment zone reasonably likely to (a) contribute to the retention
or expansion of primary employment? Or (b) attract major investment in that area?
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that question number three is also answered in the
affirmative. The proposed improvement will bring approximately 45 employees to the area.
The proposed improvement value is estimated to be $1.1 million in building value and
personal property value of about $89,000. Mr. Erwin further stated that this type and quality
of investment should attract other improvements of this nature and additional employees
to the immediate zone. In closing Mr. Erwin asked Council to consider approving the
application for Reinvestment Zone No. 5.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
COUNCIL/STAFF DISCUSSION
Councilmember Seeger stated that it is his understanding Affiliated Spartan Ins. is closing
their facility in Clear Lake. Councilmember Seeger asked if there is any example of the
type of facility they are proposing to build here?
City Manager, Glen Erwin, stated that he is not familiar with what type of facility is in Clear
Lake and he has not seen any specifications on the new building. They will probably start
the new facility plans sometime in April. Mr. Erwin further stated that the tax abatement will
be for a period of five years at 40%, and the tax abatement will go into effect the first of
next year.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Page 2 of 3 - 3/08/1999
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 29th day f March, A.D., 1999.
Tom Reid
Mayor
ATTEST:
Page 3 of 3 - 3/08/1999
THIS PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK